The 8th June is World Oceans Day, a worldwide reminder of the importance that oceans and seas play in our lives. Oceans are the lungs of our Planet, an important source of food and an essential habitat for wildlife.

To mark this day there are events online, and downloads to learn more about the importance of our oceans, the creatures that live in them and what we can all do to protect them.

Find out more at:

unworldoceansday.org for International Speakers, a livestream event and information packs

worldoceanday.org for news on conservation, the global youth movement, lesson plans and activity packs

wwf.org for amazing videos, a World Oceans resource pack and there's a live Q&A aimed at primary & secondary schools (which will be available to watch as a video after the 8th June)

Find fiction and non-fiction books that explore and celebrate the importance of our amazing oceans.